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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.06, 35,515.24 and 13,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.06, 35,515.24 and 13,696.80 is: 20,545.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.06 : 35,515.24 = 13,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.06/35,515.24 = 13,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.06x = 35,515.24 × 13,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.06x = 486,445,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,445,139.23/23,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,545.00

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